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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on Monkeypox
Union Health Ministry issues Guidelines to States/UTs on Management of Monkeypox Disease
Clinical Specimens to be sent to NIV Pune Apex Laboratory through Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme  network
In view of the increasing reports of Monkeypox  cases in non-endemic countries, as part of a proactive and risk-based approach for management of Monkeypox and to ensure advance preparedness across the country, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued ‘Guidelines on Management of Monkeypox Disease’, today. These are available on MoHFW’s website, https://main.mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/Guidelines%20for%20Management%20of%20Monkeypox%20Disease.pdf
There are no reported cases of monkey pox disease in India, as on date.
As per the Guidelines, a confirmed case is laboratory confirmed for monkeypox virus by detection of unique sequences of viral DNA either by polymerase chain reaction  and/or sequencing.All the clinical specimens should be transported to the Apex Laboratory of ICMR-NIV  routed through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme  network of the respective district/state.
The Guidelines on Management of Monkeypox Disease include epidemiology of the disease  including use of personal protective equipment
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The guidelines stresses on surveillance and rapid identification of new cases as the key public health measures for outbreak containment, mandating need to reduce the risk of human-to-human transmission. It explains the Infection Prevention and Control  measures, IPC at home, patient isolation and ambulance transfer strategies, additional precautions that needs to be taken care of and duration of isolation procedures.
As per the Guidelines, contacts should be monitored at least daily for the onset of signs/symptoms for a period of 21 days  from the last contact with a patient or their contaminated materials during the infectious period.
Raising awareness of risk factors under risk communication and preventive measures, the Guidelines further explain in detail about raising awareness and educating people about the measures for Monkeypox virus like avoiding contact with any material of the sick person, isolation of infected patient from others, practicing good hand hygiene and using appropriate personal protective equipment  when caring for patients.
Monkeypox has been reported as endemic in several other central and western African countries such as: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, and Sierra Leone. However, caseshave been also reported in certain non-endemic countries e.g. USA, United Kingdom, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Australia, Canada, Austria, Israel, Switzerland etc.
Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare continues to maintain a close watch over the evolving situation.
Ministry of Communications
Postal Pension Adalat
Goa | 11.12.2020
In order to redress the grievances of Postal Pensioners effectively, Postal Pension Adalat of Goa Postal Region  will be held on 30.12.2020 at 1500 Hrs in the office of PMG, Goa Region, Panaji – 403 001. Complaints/grievances regarding Pension and Pensionary benefits pertaining to those who retired /died while in service from Department of Posts  and pension have not been settled within 3 months will be entertained in the Pension Adalat. Cases involving purely legal issues like CAT/Court cases, Succession disputes and Grievances involving policy matters etc., will not be entertained in Postal Pension Adalat. Pensioners can apply in the prescribed proforma given below addressed to Shri. Shiv Kumar Verma, Sr. Accounts Officer Pension Adalat, O/o Postmaster General, Goa region, Panaji-403001 on or before 20.12.2020. The applications received after the date 20.12.2020 will not be considered for the proposed pension Adalat.
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Taking over the State Highways
The Ministry keeps on receiving proposals from various State Governments / Union Territories  etc. for declaration / upgradation of State roads, including State Highways , as new National Highways . The Ministry considers declaration of some State roads, including SHs, as NHs from time to time based on the requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds.
State roads, including SHs, are declared as new NHs from time to time on the basis of well-established principles. The criteria for State roads for declaration as new NHs may include some of the following: -
- Roads running through length / breadth of the country.
- Connecting adjacent countries, National Capitals with State Capitals / mutually the State Capitals, major ports, non-major ports, large industrial centers or tourist centers.
- Roads having important strategic requirement in hilly and isolated area.
- Arterial roads which enable sizeable reduction in travel distance and achieve substantial economic growth.
- Roads which help in opening up large tracts of backward area and hilly region.
- Roads contributing towards achievement of National Highways grid of 100 km.
- Synergy with PM GatiShakti National Master Plan .
Development and maintenance of NHs is a continuous process. Works on
notified NHs, including four or six laning works on NHs, are taken up accordingly as per the traffic density, inter-se-priority, availability of funds.
Stretches identified for development as Expressway, Economic Corridors, Inter
and Feeder Corridors under the Bharatmala Pariyojana and the stretches with traffic more than 10,000 passenger car unit  per day are primarily considered for development to 4-lane and above configurations.
Recovery of the capital cost incurred on the development of NHs, including development of SHs notified as NHs, are made through levy of user fee as per the National Highways Fee  Rules, 2008 amended from time to time.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
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Notification issued for providing 58 citizen-centric services completely online, eliminating the need to visit the RTO, services can be availed with the help of Aadhaar authentication, on voluntary basis
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways  has been undertaking several citizen-centric reforms to provide greater facilitation in availing transport related services.
MoRTH has issued S.O. 4353 on 16 September 2022, through which a total of 58 citizen-centric services related to driving license, conductor license, vehicle registration, permit, transfer of ownership etc. can be now availed completely online, eliminating the need to visit the RTO. These services can be availed with the help of Aadhaar authentication, on voluntary basis.
Providing such services in a contactless and faceless manner would go a long way in saving critical time of citizens while easing their compliance burden. Consequently, the footfall at the RTOs is likely to significantly reduce, which would lead to greater efficiency in their functioning.
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Ministry of Women and Child Development
Setting Up Shelter Homes And Widow Shelter Homes
The Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing the Swadhar Greh Scheme revised with effect from 1st April 2016. The Scheme caters to primary needs of women in difficult circumstances – women and girls rendered homeless due to family discord, crime, violence, mental stress, social ostracism or are being forced into prostitution and are in moral danger. Through the provisions of shelter, food, clothing, counseling, training, clinical and legal aid, the Scheme aims to rehabilitate such women in difficult circumstance economically and emotionally.
The Ministry has constructed Home for Widows, namely, 'Krishna Kutir' at Vrindavan, Mathura in Uttar Pradesh which can accommodate 1000 widows. The home is fully funded by the Ministry. It aims to provide the widows a safe and secure place of stay, health services, nutritious food, legal and counselling services. This Home was inaugurated on 31.08.2018 and it is the largest shelter home for widows in the country.
The details of Swadhar Grehs functional in the North-Eastern States are as under:
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Arunachal Pradesh
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1
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Assam
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16
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Manipur
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23
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Meghalaya
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2
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Mizoram
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11
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Nagaland
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2
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Sikkim
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1
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Tripura
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4
This information was given by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Bindyarani, TOPS athlete and SAI NCOE trainee shines at maiden CWG
Weightlifter Bindyarani Devi clinched a silver medal in the women’s 55kg at the Commonwealth Games. She lifted a total weight of 202kg .
It was less than a decade back that Manipur's Bindyarani Devi started Weightlifting in the year in her hometown Imphal. In less than 3 years of taking up the sport she was selected for training at Sports Authority of India's  National Centre of Excellence in Imphal and there was no turning back from there.
After 3 years of constant training and hard work at NCOE Imphal, she was selected for the Indian National Camp in SAI's Patiala Regional Centre in the year 2019.
Over the years she has won many international events including a Gold Medal in Commonwealth Senior Championship 2019, a Silver at the same event in the year 2021, but her biggest International achievement came on the night of July 30th when she won the Silver medal in the 55kg event of Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
To make sure that our Commonwealth champ was well prepared for the CWG, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports  via their Annual Callender for Training & Competitions  scheme under SAI funded a total Rs 25,63,336. The Scheme also sent Bindyarani, along with other weightlifters to Birmingham a month before the event so they can acclimatize to the conditions before the big event. Bindyarani is also part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme's development group, which allows her to get personalised support for her training along with a monthly out of pocket allowance of Rs 25,000.
Prime Minister's Office
Under Rozgar Mela, PM to distribute about 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits in Government departments and organisations on 26th September
Rozgar Mela is a step towards fulfilment of the commitment of PM to accord highest priority to employment generation
Newly inducted appointees to also train themselves through online module Karmayogi Prarambh
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will distribute about 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits on 26th September, 2023 at 10:30 AM via video conferencing. Prime Minister will also address the appointees on the occasion.
The Rozgar Mela will be held at 46 locations across the country. The recruitments are taking place across Central Government Departments as well as State Governments/UTs supporting this initiative. The new recruits, selected from across the country will be joining the Government in various Ministries/Departments including Department of Posts, Indian Audit & Accounts Department, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Revenue, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, among others.
The Rozgar Mela is a step towards fulfilment of the commitment of the Prime Minister to accord highest priority to employment generation. The Rozgar Mela is expected to act as a catalyst in further employment generation and provide meaningful opportunities to the youth for their empowerment and participation in national development.
The newly inducted appointees are also getting an opportunity to train themselves through Karmayogi Prarambh, an online module on iGOT Karmayogi portal, where more than 680 e-learning courses have been made available for ‘anywhere any device’ learning format.
Ministry of Home Affairs
On second day of his visit to Sikkim, Minister of State for Ministry of Home Affairs, Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra held a high-level meeting with the Chief Minister of Sikkim, Shri Prem Singh Tamang
Discussion was focused around coordination of resources, relief assistance, and support to expedite the rescue and recovery work
Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra reaffirmed commitment of the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah to collaborate closely with the State Government to ensure swift and effective recovery
Chief Minister of Sikkim expressed gratitude towards Government of India for prompt response and expressed commitment to work in tandem with the Central Government to expedite the recovery and restoration work
On second day of his visit to Sikkim, Minister of State for Ministry of Home Affairs, Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra held a high-level meeting with the Chief Minister of Sikkim, Shri Prem Singh Tamang today.
The primary agenda of the meeting was to deliberate on the recovery and restoration efforts in the aftermath of the recent flood crisis, which has affected the state. Both the leaders held comprehensive discussions, examining the immediate and long-term strategies to address the current situation. The discussion was focused around the coordination of resources, relief assistance, and support to expedite the rescue and recovery work.
Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra reaffirmed commitment of the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah to collaborate closely with the State Government to ensure swift and effective recovery. Chief Minister of Sikkim, Shri Prem Singh Tamang expressed gratitude towards Government of India for prompt response and expressed commitment to work in tandem with the Central Government to expedite the recovery and restoration work. Both the leaders reiterated their resolve to work tirelessly to restore normalcy and extend support to those affected by the recent floods.
Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra also visited disaster-affected areas in Naga in Mangan district. He provided assurance of relief and assistance to the affected citizens, emphasizing that Prime Minister is continuously monitoring the situation. Shri Mishra underscored the urgent need to prioritize the rescue and relief efforts for individuals stranded in isolated areas.
Indo Tibetan Border Police  continues to conduct search and rescue operations at Chungtham town near Teesta hydro power project in Mangan district today. One body was recovered from a tunnel. A log bridge has been made across the Teesta River for the movement of the people. Two teams of National Disaster Response Force , one team each at Rangpo in Pakyong district and at Singtam in Gangtok disctrict, are also conducting search and rescue operations. Meanwhile two more teams of NDRF have reached Chungtham and are carrying out search and rescue operations.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Secretary Department of Consumer Affairs directs retailers not to disturb consumption basket of households
Calibrate retail margins: Secretary, DoCA
Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Shri Rohit Kumar Singh in a meeting advised retailers to calibrate the retail margins in such a way that the composition of pulses consumption basket of households is not disturbed by price rise. He took meeting with Retailers Association of India  and major organized retailers here today and directed them to ensure that retail margins for pulses, especially Tur Dal, are not kept at unreasonable level.
The retail industry players expressed their commitment to extend full cooperation with the government and also assured that all efforts shall be made to keep prices of pulses under control.
Today’s meeting with retail association and major organised retail chains is a part of the series of meetings that the Department had with stakeholders across pulses value chain to ensure availability and affordability of pulses for consumers.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Centre rushes High Level team to Uttar Pradesh to assess and manage Dengue situation in Firozabad, Agra and Etawah districts
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to depute a high-level multi-disciplinary team to Uttar Pradesh to collaborate with the State Health Authorities in instituting public health measures for Dengue management in Firozabad, Agra and Etawah districts.
The 6 member Central team to UP comprises of experts drawn from the National Centre for Disease Control, National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control and Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi. The team is headed by Dr. VK Chaudhary, Sr RD, Regional Office of Health and Family Welfare, Lucknow.
The team shall work closely with the State Health Departments, take a stock of on ground situation and recommend necessary public health interventions to manage the increasing cases of Dengue being reported by the State.
Ministry of Mines
Acquisition of Mineral Assets
With the objective to ensure mineral security of the country, Ministry of Mines created a JV company namely the KhanijBidesh India Ltd.  of National Aluminium Company Limited, Hindustan Copper Limited and Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited with the mandate to identify & acquire overseas mineral assets of critical & strategic minerals-primarily Lithium, Cobalt & others minerals to ensure their sustained supply to the country.
Based on a preliminary study, a few source countries have been shortlisted for mineral asset acquisition abroad with respect to 12 such minerals including Lithium, Cobalt, etc. Further, KABIL has signed Memorandum of Understanding  with three state owned organizations of Argentina:
- M/s YPF and Energy major & federal owned enterprises,
- M/s JEMSE, a state owned enterprises of JUJUY province
- M/s CAMYEN, a state owned enterprise of CATAMARCA province
Ministry of Mines, Govenment of India and Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, Government of Australia has signed an MOU on 3rd June 2020 for cooperation in the field of mining and procesing of critical and strategic minerals. Further, KABIL has also signed a detailed MoU with a collaborative framework with Critical Minerals Facilitation Office under the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, Government of Australia on 10th March 2022 to identify lithium and cobalt mineral assets for final joint investment decisions and acquisition of the assets in Australia catering to the critical and strategic ecosystem of both the countries.
Engagements are underway with select source countries which are endowed with Lithium and Cobalt. The primary interface has been the respective Embassies & Missions of India in those countries for sharing of information with respect to prospective mineral acreages primarily with state owned organisations.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change 
The Government of India stands committed to combat theglobal challenge of climate change. India has updated its Nationally Determined Contributions  in August 2022. India has also prepared and submitted a separate framework document titled ‘India’s Long-term Low Carbon Development Strategy’ to the secretariat of the UNFCCC in November 2022 with the vision to reach net-zero by 2070. The Government is implementing many schemes and programs including the National Action Plan on Climate Change  which comprises of missions in specific areas of solar energy, energy efficiency, water, sustainable agriculture, Himalayan ecosystem, sustainable habitat, green India, health and strategic knowledge for climate change.
The National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change , implemented by the Department of Science and Technology, under the NAPCC promotesresearch, knowledge generation and capacity building relating to climate science.The mission has been revised to align its objectives and priorities with the commitments of the country.
There are focused research and development  programmes in climate change science and adaptation which are carried out through twelve Centres of Excellence , twenty threemajor R & D programmes; seven Network Programmes and seven capacity building programmes. Thirteen Climate Change centers/ cells have been set up in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana to carry activities that connect their state action plans on climate change with NMSKCC priorities of action.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
159.67 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 19,24,051
Active cases stand at 5.03%
Recovery Rate currently at 93.69%
2,23,990 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,58,07,029
3,17,532 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
9,287 Total Omicron cases detected so far; an increase of 3.63% since yesterday
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
70.93 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 19,35,180 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 188.40 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 16,980
- Active cases stand at 0.04%
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.74%
- 2,563 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
- 4,25,28,126
- 3,303 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 83.64 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 4,97,669 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
219.63 add a cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
25,433 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 17,912
Active cases stand at 0.04%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.78%
1,723 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,41,06,656
1,326 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
90.09 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 83,167 tests conducted in the last 24 hours